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 Lettuce: 

Lettuce markets are steady. Weights and quality are good. 

Leaf: 

• Romaine markets are slightly up. Quality is good. 
• Romaine Heart markets are slightly up. Quality is good. 
• Green Leaf markets are steady. Quality is good. 
• Red Leaf markets are steady. Quality is good. 

Lettuce Tender Leaf: 

Arcadian, Spring Mix, Spinach, Cilantro, Arugula, and Italian Parsley. Markets are steady and quality is good. 

Broccoli: 

Markets are steady. There is an AOG increase on all value-added products. Quality is fair to good. 

Cauliflower: 

Markets are coming off. Expect to see some instances of brown spotting. There is an AOG increase on all value-added products. Quality is fair to good. 

Carrots: 

• Cello markets are steady out West. Canada crop is starting to wind down. Still great quality. Costs are moving up slightly on Canadian product for this coming week. 
• Loose Mexican crossings are steady with good quality. Canada market is moving up supplies begin to wind down. Quality has been very nice. 
• Value-add Snack Carrots are steady. Quality is good. 

Celery: 

Markets are up. There is an AOG increase on all value-added products. Quality is fair to good. 

Strawberries & Bush Berries: 

• Strawberry markets remain elevated with very limited availability in all growing regions. Cold weather continues to limit production in California. Mexico is beginning to show improved volumes. Florida should have better volume moving into next week. Quality has been good on inbound. 

• Raspberry markets are steady. Quality is good. 
• Blueberries markets are steady at the lower end on Peruvian imports with good supplies arriving. Quality has been very good. 
• Blackberries markets are steady. Quality is good. 

Pineapples: 

Market is higher for next week with holiday demand. Quality has been good on recent arrivals from Costa Rica. 

Potatoes: 

The Potato market is steady. Quality has been good. 

Onions: 

The onion market is steady. Quality has been good. 

Cucumbers: 

• Cucumber The market is steady to slightly lower on both selects and supers out of Florida. Quality has been good on inbound. 
• Euro Cucumbers this market is a little stronger. Quality has been good. 

Squash: 

The squash market is trading near the lower end on both green and yellow squash. Quality has been good. 

Eggplant: 

Market is up a few dollars on Florida eggplant and the quality has been sharp. 

Peppers: Alert 

• Green bell market remains elevated on good quality green pepper and supplies are tight. Quality on inbound has been fair to good. 
• Red Pepper markets remain high with only fair supplies. Quality has been good on recent inbounds. 
• Chile Pepper Jalapeno pepper market is about steady. Quality has been sharp on recent arrivals. Long hot peppers are near impossible to find. Very spotty availability on most other specialty pepper. 

Herbs: 

• Basil: quality is fair. 

Citrus: 

• Orange Markets out of California are coming off. Navels are performing well, with peak sizes at 138ct, 113ct, and 88ct. As the season progresses, the peak sizing will shift toward 113ct and 88ct, while 72ct and larger sizes will remain tight for the foreseeable future. Gas times are around 24 hours, and Brix levels are in the 12-13 range. Quality is good. 
• Lemon Markets out of California are steady. District 3 (CA Desert/AZ) is performing well and will continue through February, while District 1 (San Joaquin Valley) has started off light but is expected to ramp up in the coming weeks. Quality is good. 
• The market is steady on Mexican crossings. 
• • Limes Green Cartons: Markets are starting to move up on green cabbage from Canada and New York. Cabbage from the South remains light in volume with higher costs. Quality has been sharp on inbound. 
  • Red Cartons: Markets are up with light supplies. Quality is good. 
  • Bagged Cabbage: Market is steady with fair to good supplies out of NY and Canada. 

As we approach the Christmas and New Year holidays, we anticipate some delays in shipments from Mexico due to workers taking time off. Although prices are gradually increasing, the 110/150 count sizes will remain the most affordable until we fully transition to new crop and the current crop is depleted. This period also typically sees a reduction in overall crop volumes, resulting in fewer crossings into the US. Recently, weekly crossings from Mexico have decreased from over 600 loads to under 500 loads. Despite this, overall quality remains good, with only occasional minor oil spots 

Grapes: 

Some domestic red seedless grapes are still available in California. Domestic supplies of green grapes have finished. Imported reds and greens are arriving on both coasts, though arrivals are lighter than anticipated. Demand for greens will exceed supply until early January, and the spot market for reds will remain tight. The situation is expected to improve in the second half of January, with adequate supplies projected for February. Quality is good. 

Tomatoes: Alert 

Markets on rounds is easing. Supply remains light overall, but is improving. Mexico crossings are light. Cherry tomatoes & grape tomatoes are in better supply and costs are coming down. Plum tomatoes are steady to slightly lower. 

Cabbage: 

Market Alerts: 

The items listed below are either being prorated or are in short supply. 

1.) Avocados 

2.) Corn 

3.) Round tomatoes 

4.) Plum Tomatoes 

5.) Green and Red Pepper 

6.) Cucumbers 

7.) Specialty Pepper 

8.) Mushrooms sliced in brine 20lb 

9.) Mushrooms sliced in brine 5/5lb 

10.) Strawberries 

11.) Cantaloupes 

12.) Honeydew